About the Pallet Calculator
How many cartons fit on a pallet and how many pallets you need, with total height and weight checks.
Also known as: pallet loading calculator, cases per pallet, boxes per pallet, pallet-loading.
How to use this calculator
- Enter pallet length (cm), pallet width (cm), max stack height (cm), carton length (cm) and the other fields.
- The result updates instantly as you type — press Calculate (or Enter) at any time.
- Review the breakdown shown under the main result.
- Use Copy result or Share to save the answer or send a link with your inputs.
Formula
Per layer = ⌊pallet L ÷ box L⌋ × ⌊pallet W ÷ box W⌋ (best orientation)
Worked example
Using the values pre-filled in the calculator above:
- Pallet length (cm) = 120
- Pallet width (cm) = 100
- Max stack height (cm) = 180
- Carton length (cm) = 40
- Carton width (cm) = 30
- Carton height (cm) = 25
- Carton weight (kg) = 8
- Total cartons to ship = 500
the calculator returns:
- Cartons per pallet: 54
- Cartons per layer: 9
- Layers: 6
- Pallets needed: 10